Santa Barbara Bowl 2025

There’s something magical about a night at the Santa Barbara Bowl. Maybe it’s the way the sun dips behind the Santa Ynez Mountains just as the first guitar riff echoes through the canyon. Or maybe it’s the Bowl’s legacy—nearly 90 years of hosting legends, locals, and unforgettable moments.

Whatever it is, 2025 is proving once again why the Bowl is the crown jewel of California’s outdoor venues.

 August Highlights

August is sizzling with talent. From mariachi to indie rock, the Bowl’s lineup is as diverse as Santa Barbara itself:

Date	Artist
Aug 2	28th Santa Barbara Mariachi Festival – Angeles Ochoa, Leonardo Aguilar, Mariachi Herencia De Mexico
Aug 3	Maren Morris – Dreamsicle Tour
Aug 17	Slightly Stoopid – Step Into Sun Tour
Aug 20	My Morning Jacket with Melt
Aug 22	Shakey Graves & Trampled by Turtles
Aug 23	Japanese Breakfast with Ginger Root
Aug 24	Mt. Joy – An Evening With

 Upcoming Acts Through 2025

The Bowl’s fall lineup is stacked with genre-spanning brilliance:

Date	Artist
Sep 5	The Flaming Lips & Modest Mouse with DEHD
Sep 6	Goo Goo Dolls with Dashboard Confessional
Sep 7	Darius Rucker
Sep 12	Gregory Alan Isakov
Sep 20	Jon Batiste – Big Money Tour
Sep 23	Disclosure (Live) with Bullet Tooth
Sep 28	Empire of the Sun
Sep 29	Mac DeMarco
Oct 2	Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
Oct 11	HAIM – I Quit Tour with Dora Jar
Oct 16	Rebelution – Good Vibes Cali Tour
Nov 4	ZZ Top with Night Ranger